Divišova vila, Functionalist villa in Praha-Troja, Czech Republic.
Divišova vila is a residential building with functionalist design integrated into a steep hillside across three underground levels. The structure combines reinforced concrete with brick masonry, using the sloped terrain to create multiple basement floors beneath the main residential spaces.
The villa was built in 1928–1929 to a design by architect Adolf Benš for Václav Diviš, owner of a road-construction firm. It has been protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 7 December 1992.
The building displays functionalist design principles that dominated early modernist Czech architecture, with clean lines and purpose-driven spatial planning. You can observe these stylistic features in the geometric forms and rational arrangement of rooms throughout the structure.
The residence is located on Trojska Street in Prague 7 and remains inhabited by descendants of the original owners. While not open to public tours, the villa can be viewed from street level where its functionalist architecture is clearly visible.
The interior keeps cross-armed concrete ceilings with no added suspended lining, leaving the beams visible in the rooms. The house stands on a stepped base with two cellar levels cut into the slope above Trojská Street.
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